Most RepRap printers use one of two different and widely available plastics and in one of two sizes, (1.75 and 3 millimeters in diameter)
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)(Becky)
ABS is a general purpose, strong, and very resistant type of plastic.
PLA (Polylactic Acid)(Becky)
Polylactic acid is a cheap, biodegradable polymer, that is produced from Lactic acid, which can be obtained from the maceration of starch and sugars in biotanks. PLA is printed at a lower temperature than ABS, typically xxx degrees to xx degrees F or xxx degrees to xx degrees C
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)(Becky)
ABS is a general purpose, strong, and very resistant type of plastic.
PLA (Polylactic Acid)(Becky)
Polylactic acid is a cheap, biodegradable polymer, that is produced from Lactic acid, which can be obtained from the maceration of starch and sugars in biotanks. PLA is printed at a lower temperature than ABS, typically xxx degrees to xx degrees F or xxx degrees to xx degrees C
Sources of Plastic(Antonia)
1.75mm ABS & 3mm fromMakerbot http://store.makerbot.com/plastic.html
1.75mm ABS from Buy3Dink http://www.buy3dink.com/175ABS.aspx
1.75mm & 3mm ABS/PLA from MakerGear http://www.makergear.com/products/filament
1.75 & 3mm ABS/PLA from ProtoParadigm https://www.protoparadigm.com/products-page/1-75mm-filament/
1.75mm & 3mm ABS/PLA from UltiMachine http://ultimachine.com/catalog/print-materials
1.75mm & 3mm ABS/PLA from Mendel-Parts http://www.mendel-parts.com/index.php/catalog/plastic-filament.html
1.75mm & 3mm ABS/PLA from A2APrinter http://www.a2aprinter.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=63
1.75mm & 3mm ABS/PLA from 3DPrinterstuff http://3dprinterstuff.com/shop/catalog/browse?sessid=wHynTFr7oOpW7LyWgJb94C8KWSMUguNeDukpPv1JvMHKiyIJomF7cBiRBWF7vwTX&shop_param=
Colors of plastics
-yellow-black
-green
-blue
-red
-silver
-white
-orange
-gold
-purple
-transparent